The name Shura is a boy's name of Russian origin meaning "defending men".

Russian Names

Russian Names for Boys

5 Letter Boy Names

Names Ending in A for Boys

Names That Mean Defending

Names That Mean Men

Two Syllable Names for Boys

Eastern European Names

Russian Names that Start With S

Shura is a unisex Russian nickname for Aleksandr or Aleksandra, themselves forms of Alexander.  Less known in the English=speaking world than Sasha, it's also more assertive -- probably because of that "sure" sound.

Shura

Russian

Alexander

The name Shura is a girl's name of Russian origin meaning "defending men".

Russian Names for Girls

5 Letter Girl Names

Names Ending in A for Girls

Two Syllable Names for Girls

Girl Dog Names That Start With S

Dog Names That Start With S

Shura is a unisex Russian nickname for Aleksandr or Aleksandra, themselves forms of Alexander.  Less known in the English-speaking world than Sasha, it's also more assertive — probably because of that "sure" sound.

International Variations of Alexandra

Dog Names That Mean Protector

Dog Names

Names That Mean Protector, Defender, or Guardian

Shura

Shura Origin and Meaning

Famous People Named Shura

The name Shura in Pop Culture

More Lists containing Shura

Advanced Search

Find your type.